Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-03-17

W. F. and Mary A. Peoples. a member Of
the mercantile firm of Smith. Peoples &
Co., died at his residence In Jonesboro,
Tenn. Sunday March IS. 1887. His death
was very unexpected 10 the community,
though he had been confined 10 his room
for some two weeks or more, with symp.
toms Of pneumonia and heart disease. In
his death. this community has lost one Of
its most respected and prominent citizens.
his wife and child a most devoted and
afectionate husband and father, his pa
rents a. dntiful and loving son, his broth
ers and sister a loving brother and com
panion.
Landon O. Peoples was born on Chero.
kee. in Washington county. Tenn, Octo.
Der 8, 1850, and was SO years 8 months
and 10 days old the day he died. His
early life was spent on the farm. and his
school days at Cherokee Seminary, ex-
cept the years 1901, when he complet-
ed his studies at Holston Male Academy
under control of Col. R. H. DUNCAN.
He commenced public life as a school
teacher at Cherokee Seminary, where he
taught three terms, and also one term at
Boon's Creek Seminary. HIS standing
and character as a teacher, and the deep
interest he always took in public schools,
resulted in his promotion to the impor.
tan. and responsible position Of county
superintendent Of public schools, in jan
1879, in which position he served the peo-
pie for six years. He has been In the
goods business about eleven years. and
also AN attorney in pension claims, in the
prosecution of which he has been unusu-
ally successful, as a large number of pen
sioners In this and other counties will
testify.
His first savings were invested In q lot
and a neat cottage frame residence in
west Jonesboro, which he had the mis-.
fortune to lose by fire in 1884. He had
taken the precaution to insure his house
for $1,000, and with this he at once com.
menced to build the splendid brick resi-.
dence where he died.
He was q member of the Jonesboro
Baptist church, having professed religion
in a meeting held at Mays school house
in November, 1866, by Rev. M. V. Noff-
singer, then pastor Of the church. For
the last nine years he has been treasurer
and for FIVE years clerk of the church.
He was q faithful worker both in church
and Sunday school, and leaves a class Of
the brightest boys in the Sunday school
to mourn the loss of q devoted teacher.
L. G. Peoples was married June 8, 1879.
to Ida Warren Barrett, of Richmond,
Va, a niece of the late Col. George E
Grisham, and sister of Mrs. w. G. Mathcs,
Of Jonesboro. They have one child,
Charlie, six years old.
The funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. E.
Allison, last Monday evening, where one
of the largest congregations, ever seen in
the church, assembled to pay the last
tribute Of respect to the deceased. Eve
ry business house in town was closed
during the funeral, and nearly everybody
In town and a large number of people
from the country joined in the funeral
service; thus testifying to the esteem in
which Mr.. Peoples was held in this com.
munity. ~ ~
We join with the entire public In cx.
tending to the widow and orphan, and
the sorrowing relatives and friends oul
heart felt sympathy in their unexpected
and sad bereavement.
The following resolutions. submitted
by the committee, were unanimously
adopted by the church last night at tn,
close Of prayer meeting. m
WHEREAS. Our heavenly father haI
permitted Death to remove from us on
dear brother, Landon G. Peoples, who's,
Christian character and conduct has al
ways been above ~rcproach, a brief synop
sis Of whose life is set forth N the fore
going obituary, therefore, ~'e
RESOLVED, That, while bowling In hum
BILE submission to the will Of Him who
hath assured us that "all things shall
work together for good to them that love
God" we recognizes in the death of broth
err Peoples the loss Of one Of our bes'
members. a faithful worker in church ant
Sunday school, a liberal giver to thu
cause Of Christ, and one of the most pro-
gressive and public spirited citizens o.
the town. q
ResolUed, That the prayers and loving
sympathy of the Church be extended t
sister Ida w. Peoples and little Charlie
who are so sadly bereaved by this dispen,
sation Of an allwise Providence, and also
to the parents, brothers and sister in th,
great loss they all have sustained. Ant
may God In mercy comfort and consol,
|, each and all Of the friends and loved
ones Of the deceased as He alone can do
Resolred, That these resolutions and &C
companying obituary be spread on til
: Church book, and O copy of the sam
{ furnished the widow Of our dear brother
, Done by order Of the Church,
Z. ALLISON,
r. II. DUNCAN,
CHAs. MASON,
T. II. REEVES,
Mel. ~ fOO1 N..x~